16 | Could Cracked Nipples & Painful Latches be Symptoms of Tongue Tie in Breastfed Baby?

Struggling with shallow latches, sore nipples, and feeling like you can't get a comfortable breastfeeding position? Feeling like breastfeeding just isn't working but everyone is telling you it'll get better...but it's not? 

If your baby is struggling to stay latched, popping off the breast, you have sore nipples, and feel like you just can't get breastfeeding right, even when you try all the tricks, you might be wondering if your baby has a tongue tie. 

In this episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast, I'll explain the symptoms of tongue tie in breastfed babies, and we'll dive into how tongue ties impact breastfeeding. 

Get breastfeeding resources & support for managing latching trouble & tongue tie in breastfed infants here: 

 

Breastfeeding Resources

Fix Your Latch Guide  

6 Week Postpartum Concierge Breastfeeding Support Package 

Concierge Breastfeeding Prep & Thrive Package (Prenatal Prep + 6 weeks Postpartum Support)

Secrets to a First Latch Without Pain 

 

00:00 Introduction: Difficulty Latching when Breastfeeding

01:01 Welcome to the Breastfeeding with Confidence Podcast

01:51 Identifying Tongue Tie Symptoms

03:22 Understanding the Impact of Tongue Tie

07:00 Common Symptoms of tongue tie in Babies and Moms

11:18 Seeking Professional Help for Tongue Tie in Breastfed Babies 

14:32 Conclusion and Support Resources